deuce coming home

[serp]

pictures of deuce being loaded in michigan on way to jersey.

 

[serp]

another picture

truck should arrive at home on fri. can't wait

 

[gimpyrobb]

RE: another picture

Nice! I know I couldn't wait for mine. Good luck.

 

[FreightTrain]

RE: another picture

hee hee hee,Same here.Just ask Joe!Think I called him about every day asking him if a south bound truck had been found.The worst was the 3 days I waited after I got the news it was on a trailer(big blizzard wouldn't you know!).

 

[ida34]

RE: another picture

Wish I had those ramps. Very nice truck. I hate to see it leave Michigan.

 

[Travver797]

Chuck,

I believe you'd be referring to these ramps:
http://www.discountramps.com/step-deck-trailer-ramps.htm

And I've effectively made my first post after viewing SS forums for about 1.5 months; lurking no longer.

Travis.

 

[Travver797]

Of course it goes without saying that you're on your own as far as purchasing a set of these ramps is concerned.

 

[ida34]

I did not say anything about buying them. I just wish I had them.

 

[serp]

truck arrived today, cant wait to get it registered and take a ride. lots of learning to do. i read almost all of the deuce forums. you guys are great ! lots of good info and tips.

 

[motorolanut]

the only way to travel!!!

 

[Towerguy1]

Good luck with it. Its lots of fun!!

 

[serp]

i found a leaking left front brake hose. ordered one saturn surplus and installed it today, still have not driven truck since delivery last fri. hope to take first drive on fri. all registered and insured and ready to go

 

[Deuceswild]

Take it sloooooow and easy the first time out, get used to it AND the other motorists around you,,,,, some people just don't seem to notice these things ( I don"t know why )
so ALWAYS be on the defensive side.
Nice Looking Truck Too

 

[DDoyle]

some people just don't seem to notice these things

That's 'cause of the camouflage, of course!

 

[rdixiemiller]

If you don't have a huge amount of experience with manual transmissions and larger trucks, you may want to head out of town to a fairground or a large open field (with the owners permission) and practice backing and manuevering around obstacles (plastic garbage cans make great obstacles!)
The deuce is not hard to drive, although some have a little trouble getting used to the 4th/5th gear pattern. Backing with mirrors is a bit harder. I have been driving larger trucks my whole life, so I was used to it. Get the mirrors adjusted to suit your driving position in the seat. I leave mine a tad low so I can see the edge of the rear body. When I was learning how to drive trucks, an old timer told me that more accidents occur when backing up than any other time. Next was following too closely, truck brakes are slower to react than modern car systems, and heavier vehicles have longer stopping distances. You definately want to drive the deuce defensively!
Have fun with your new toy!

 

[serp]

drove the duece for first time today. very very fun. i drove it around my cousins large diveway first, to get used to it. then out on road. went through center of town, lots of waves and stares. so far so good.